#D9205E Color
#D9205E is rgb(217, 32, 94) in RGB, hsl(340, 74%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 57%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9205Ergb(217, 32, 94)hsl(340, 74%, 49%)hsv(340, 85%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 57%, 15%)oklch(57.7% 0.215 9.2)lab(48.45% 69.85 15.21)lch(48.45% 71.49 12.29)What #D9205E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D9205E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9205E Channel Values
How #D9205E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 217 · G 32 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 74% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 85% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 57% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9205E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D9205E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9205E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D9205E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D9205E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D9205E#65655D#A1525D#868656#AE6C59#D72D2D#D82946#717171Using #D9205E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9205e: #D9205E;background-color: #D9205E;colors: { 'color-d9205e': '#D9205E' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.125, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_d9205e">#D9205E</color>fill="#D9205E"More Pink Colors
#D9205E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9205E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9205E?
#D9205E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 32, 94) in RGB and hsl(340, 74%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #D9205E?
#D9205E is rgb(217, 32, 94) — red 217, green 32, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9205E?
#D9205E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 57%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9205E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D9205E scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9205E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9205E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.33, which is visibly different.
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